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发帖数: 3492 | 1 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:33:33 PDT
It's been a busy week of Apple teardowns for iFixit, with the firm
announcing today that it has completed its work on the non-Retina version of
the Mid-2012 MacBook Pro.
Given that the non-Retina version has retained the same form factor for a
number of years, there are few changes to the internal layout of the
components, but a fresh look inside now that the redesigned Retina MacBook
Pro has been released offers some interesting comparisons of how Apple is
working to reduce the size and weight of its machines.
In particular, iFixit focuses on the hard drive and RAM differences between
the two machines, noting that the proprietary solid-state drive used in the
Retina MacBook Pro measures only 3.16 mm thick compared to 9.45 mm for the
traditional hard drive in the non-Retina version. On the RAM side, Apple
has soldered the chips directly to the logic board in the Retina MacBook Pro
, while the non-Retina version still retains removable RAM modules in a
stacked configuration measuring 9.15 mm thick.
Logic board of non-Retina Mid-2012 MacBook Pro with CPU (orange), NVIDIA
graphics (red), and platform controller hub (yellow)
While the Retina MacBook Pro received iFixit's lowest repairability score
ever for a notebook at just 1 out of 10, the non-Retina version receives a
score of 7 for its use of mostly-standard screws and its easily-accessible
battery, optical drive, hard drive, and RAM. But as evidenced by the
popularity of the MacBook Air and the strong reception to the Retina MacBook
Pro, repairability and upgradability appear to be taking a back seat to
size and weight savings in the minds of consumers as Apple pushes the
envelope with highly-customized components fabricated to meet the company's
design goals. |
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